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What Can I Do For Swelling Feet?
My husband broke his little toe monday it turned purple with in hours and he is diabetic controled with glipizes well today 3 other toes on the same foot are now black that were not before. the doctor exrayed it and said the little toe was broke. should i be concerned because his foot is sweeling now 3 days later?
Tue, 20 May 2014
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The swelling is likely occurring as a result of the inflammatory response to the trauma that he experienced.
Swelling can also occur secondary to infection , because of the risk of infection in diabetics, it may be best to have him reassessed. The risk of infection is low if there are no open cuts or bruises.
The doctor would be able to determine if there is an infection present.
I hope this helps
The swelling is likely occurring as a result of the inflammatory response to the trauma that he experienced.
Swelling can also occur secondary to infection , because of the risk of infection in diabetics, it may be best to have him reassessed. The risk of infection is low if there are no open cuts or bruises.
The doctor would be able to determine if there is an infection present.
I hope this helps
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